Application of DASS-21 in Chinese students: invariance testing and network analysis
Our study highlights a substantial interrelation among depression, anxiety, and stress, revealing a structurally clustered pattern. Network analysis underscores the interconnectedness and centrality of these symptoms, recommending a shorter version of the DASS, and emphasizing the imperative for targeted interventions aimed at improving the psychological well-being of students.
Authors
- Shuo Wu
- Mengna Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4787-1009)
- Ruoheng Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-1449-1339)
- Zijun Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0671-0156)
- Jiansong Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2135-2139)
- Xiangbin Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2908-9681)
- Zheng Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1470-6998)
- Huifeng Wu
- Andi Qiu
- Le Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9616-496X)
Institutions
- Central South University (CN)
- South China Normal University (CN)
- National Clinical Research (US)
- Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University (CN)
- Xiangya Hospital Central South University (CN)
- Anhui Normal University (CN)
- East China Normal University (CN)
- University of Sheffield (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2024-10-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-20123-6
- Citations
- 32
- Primary Topic
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 16.24
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province